Date of establishment: 01-10-1953 as the Department of Biology.
Year of the opening of Department of Zoology: 1961.
Founder HoD, Biology: Prof. Jashodananda Bharali (1953-1957).
Built-up Area of the Dept: 1066 Sq.mtr.
Year of Affiliation (Major): 1965.
The first batch passed out: 1969.
The Department of Zoology is one of the oldest and leading departments of Jagannath Barooah College (Autonomous). It was established as a Department of Biology in 1953. At present, three Associate Professors and four Assistant Professors with three supporting staff are working in the department. Since its inception, the department has able to show remarkable performance in maintaining the tradition of academic excellence. Faculty members of the department have received research grants from various governmental sources like UGC, DBT, DST.
MoU Signed between the Department of Zoology, N. N. Saikia College, Titabar, Assam and Department of Zoology, J. B. College (Autonomous), Jorhat
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was executed on 14th October, 2023, between the Department of Zoology, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar,...
The Department of Zoology, Jagannath Barooah University, organized a three-day educational field visit to Manas National Park beginning on 07-03-2026 for the 4th Semester Major students. A total of 30 students participated in the excursion under the guidance of teachers-in-charge, Ms. Rupamoni Das...
A talk on “Butterfly: Ecology and Conservation” was organized on 28 February 2026 in connection with academic and environmental awareness activities of the department. The programme was attended by faculty members, students and invited guests. The resource person for the session was Dr. Manashi...
A Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) was conducted on 11 May 2026 in the Department of Zoology to discuss the academic progress, attendance, discipline and overall development of the students. Parents/guardians interacted with the teachers regarding the performance and behavior of their wards. During...